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Buick : LeSabre Convertible ESTATE SALE 1960 LeSabre Convertible 109 K Original Miles

$19,850

Indio, California

Year 1960

Make Buick

Model LeSabre

Category Sedan

Mileage 109000

Posted Over 1 Month

**** ESTATE SALE **** Selling for the ESTATE of the second owner who purchased the Car in 1968 ....... A 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible. A California Car with only 109,000 original miles and this Car get's more attention than anything you can imagine driving. Quite simply ...... This car makes people smile........ No matter where you go with it ..... everyone young and old has a positive reaction to this Car. We are selling this Car for the son of the longtime second owner. His father purchased the Car in 1968 and owned it until his death in January of this year. About 15 years ago his father undertook a light restoration of the Car and the exterior was re-painted the original color and the some exterior trim pieces were replaced that were showing pitting. The Chrome on this Car is very nice today with no pitting or rust. The interior was also spruced up with new interior carpeting and the black and white Tuxedo interior is quite striking. All of the 150 photos in the slideshow at the bottom of this listing were taken in the past few days and represent the current condition of this classic. At the same time the cylinder heads on the original engine were done and things like a new exhaust and new shock's were installed. Since this has always been a California Car ....... it is NOT a rust bucket as you might expect to find in a Car that is 55 years old. The only noticeable rust spots are just in front of each of the rear tires and both spots are smaller than a deck of cards. Please take the time to watch the slideshow and you will see easily the parts that were replaced and parts that are still original. This Buick even has the original owner's manual in the glove compartment. A box of original parts is in the trunk and goes with the Car. I think one of the strong points for this Car is the fact that it can be enjoyed NOW ........ without doing anything at all to it. This is NOT a project Car needing a lot of work before you can enjoy it ....... All this Car needs is a full tank of fuel and it is ready to be driven. No matter how you figure it ..... this Car has not been driven very much. In 55 years it has averaged about 2,000 miles per year and according to the owners son ..... only about 85 miles per year in the past 15 years. No smoke when you start this LeSabre and no leaks on the garage floor after you turn it off. This is a tight un-molested California Car that will give the new owner's years of pleasure and for not a lot of money. Certainly this is a good platform for anyone who wants to restore one ..... but even better for someone who wants to buy one and enjoy it now. Buick and the rest of Detroit was just starting to downsize American Cars in 1960 as the fins and the Cars began to get a bit smaller. This Le Sabre was one of 13,500 examples produced and sold in 1960 and it would have set you back about $3,150.00 to own one. By comparison the top of the line GM convertible of the day was a Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz that cost $7,400.00. .........This Buick has the standard 364 cubic inch V-8 producing 250 horsepower with 10.25:1 compression and that is coupled to a smooth shifting automatic transmission. A great running car made for the U.S. Interstate highway system that was just being completed when this Buick was produced. After the restoration was completed about 15 years ago the owner's son reports that the Car was used sparingly for events like a family wedding's , local parades in Rio Vista, California and other special afternoon outings. All told he thinks the Car was driven about 600 miles in the past 15 years ....... until we picked up the Car in northern California in July of this year and DROVE it south about 550 miles to our shop in Indio, California. The Car drove great and is most comfortable around 70 miles an hour. The Car has been cleaned & waxed and we improved the brake system with a new master cylinder and brake booster but that is all that was needed ..... as we wanted to preserve it as it is. The Car starts easy and drives like a dream. This Car is NOT a trailer queen and it is not a project Car ....... It is a very sharp driver that you will have fun with ........There are some chips in the paint plus the 2 rust spots that we mentioned ...... but as the photos clearly show ...... it is a striking example of pure Americana and very usable just as it is. No rips or tears in the tuxedo interior and the convertible top is in better than average condition. If I were keeping the Car I might replace the plastic rear window but would not replace the top at this point. The electric bench seat still works and the electric radio antenna works ..... plus the power top is still functioning. ...... Please watch the slideshow and then E-mail or Call Mike at 760-219-7128 with questions or to set up a appointment to see the Car in Indio, California (about 35 minutes from Palm Springs and about 95 miles from the Arizona border just off the I-10 freeway). It will be available to be seen every day. I recently have seen Buick Convertibles of this era for sale at prices all across the board with some being priced in the $40,000. to $50,000 range ......... but we want to be realistic.......... This is a California Car with low miles and is largely original ......... The Estate wants to get this Buick Sold and they want it to go to a good home that will continue to care for it so we are pricing it just below $20,000.00 ....... After watching the Mecum Auction from Monterey today I think we may be asking too little for it........ If you are a serious buyer please do not be afraid to make an offer that you can back up. The Car is also being advertised locally. It is currently titled and registered in California. This is a private party sale. Please take the time to watch the slideshow at the bottom of this listing. TERMS of SALE: We require a $2,000.00 deposit within 48 hours of the listing end and we require full payment within 7 days of the listing end without exception. PayPal is fine for the deposit but not the balance. For the balance we would prefer a Bank to Bank wire-transfer or you can send a check by FedEx or Priority Mail if you prefer. This Car will not be released until our Bank is satisfied it has received good funds ..... No matter WHO your Daddy is. STORAGE: We will store this Car for 30 days without charge so that the buyer can arrange a good time to pick it up. If you fly into the Palm Springs, California International Airport ...... We will be happy to pick you up and bring you to the Car. If the buyer needs longer than 30 days to pick up the Car, Storage is available at a cost of $4.00 per day. SHIPPING: Any needed shipping will be done at the buyers expense and direction. We will assist your shipper any way that we can including the delivery of the Car to the shipper of your choice anywhere within 75 miles of Indio, California. Delivery of this Car to the buyer may be possible for a fee and that should be discussed before the end of the listing and not after. WARRANTIES: As always we have done our best to accurately describe this Car and we have provided a 150 photo slideshow in order to help you make up your own mind about the current condition ....... but we are selling a 1960 year model with 109,000 original miles so we are selling it with NO WARRANTIES expressed or implied. If it is at all possible to come and see this Buick in person in Indio, California we encourage you to do so as you will not be disappointed. please call Mike at 760-219-7128 with questions or to set a appointment to see the Car. Please check our eBay feedback to know you are dealing with a solid eBay seller ...... *** WATCH 150 Photo Slideshow below this line ***

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